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Sue is at work on a new novel, titled The Invention of Wings. Set in the early part of the nineteenth century, during the ferment of abolition and the dawn of women’s rights, the book-in-progress follows the lives and sisterhood of three women from Charleston, SC and their struggle for freedom, belonging, and a voice…

Sue will forge a new connection with readers in the coming weeks by launching her official Twitter account, @suemonkkidd. Follow Sue for thoughts on her work, writing, and creativity, as well as for book recommendations, quotes, appearances, updates, reader/author Q & A’s, and other relevant news. Coming soon: a series of tweets about The Secret…

Terry Helwig’s exceptional memoir, Moonlight on Linoleum will be published October 4, 2011. Sue wrote the foreword for the book, which can be read at www.terryhelwig.com, along with other info about the book and the author.

Each year the South Carolina Academy of Authors recognizes the state’s distinguished writers by selecting new inductees for inclusion in the South Carolina Literary Hall of Fame. Inductees are chosen whose work has been judged culturally important and/or has earned notable scholarly attention. In a March 18 ceremony at the University of South Carolina –…

On September 24, Sue was presented with the Homecoming Award by the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa. The award honors writers originally from the South and Southwest who have distinguished the region through their writing. Past winners include Pat Conroy, Maya Angelou and Jim Lehrer. The award was bestowed during…

Referring to Traveling with Pomegranates as “powerful, uplifting – a mother-daughter Eat Pray Love,” Barnes & Noble has chosen the paperback as its September Pick for “Barnes & Noble Recommends.” Click here to view.

Sue, and her daughter, Ann’s best selling memoir, Traveling with Pomegranates, debuts in paperback September 7, 2010, with a new cover. The co-authors will talk about their book and sign copies during a Fall book tour.

Sue hosted one of ten anniversary parties held around the country to celebrate Penguin’s 75th anniversary. She arrived at Blue Bicycle Books in Charleston, SC in the ‘Penguin Mobile’ — an orange and black Mini Cooper, the dashboard of which has been autographed by Penguin authors. The car will soon be auctioned off for charity.…

Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story was selected for Barnes & Noble’s non-fiction list of the “Best Books of 2009.” (The picks are ranked on the list by current sales status.) Click here for the full list.